Does a Landlord have to offer.....

[Jangirl2018]

Either a fixed term tenancy or a rolling contract? My understanding is it’s either or but could be wrong about that.

England?

It is either/or. It is very easy to create a tenancy, much more difficult to end one.

sensible landlords start with a one year contract with a mutual break at six months - most insurers insist on this. After that, rolling tenancy as there's no point in doing anything else, especially not as there are fees. Tenant can then leave at one month's notice, landlord can give two months notice but currently 18 months to eviction if tenant doesn't want to go.

agent will want a fixed term as they want the fees. Tenant may want a fixed term for security, that's for negotiation.

Can be either as long as you both agree

Yes England. London to be specific.

He want’s us to sign an agreement for 15 months during which he can give us 2 months notice at any time?

This doesn’t sound right to me

Legally he can't start eviction proceedings for 6 months from commencement. However a break clause is normal but you need the same option too

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We are due to renew in March 1st however, he can essentially give us two months notice in March 2nd with the tenancy agreement he wants us to sign?!

He can get you to sign it but it wouldn’t hold up in court

read your how to rent guide (you did get it...yeah, right...) and get informed of your rights. You are in the London warzone where high demand means landlords can get away with all sorts if tenants aren't clued up.

sign nothing and you are still on two months notice from him, except currently it is six months under law.

please, please get informed.

Thanks everyone